News: The Supreme Court has said that telecom operators could pay their adjusted gross revenue(AGR) dues to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) over the next 10 years starting April 1,2021. Facts: What is AGR? Adjusted Gross Revenue(AGR) is the annual license fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) that telecom operators are charged by the… Continue reading SC lets telecom firms stagger AGR payments over 10 years
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon ((Polity & International Relations (Social Justice)) – September 2, 2020
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8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
News: The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting) have stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic growth. Facts: East Asia Summit: It was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries. Objective: It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and… Continue reading 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
Onam Festival 2020
News: The President of India has greeted the citizens of the country on the eve of Onam festival. Facts: Onam: It is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. When is it celebrated? It is celebrated at the beginning of the month of Chingam,the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham).… Continue reading Onam Festival 2020
Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
News: The famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls of Visakhapatnam district was mentioned in the Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat” programme. Facts: ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls: Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.In 2017, the Etikoppaka toys acquired a Geographical Indications(GI) tag. Features: Toys are made of soft… Continue reading Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
Karnataka CM flags off first RO-RO train service between Bengaluru and Solapur
News: Karnataka Chief Minister has flagged off the first Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) service of the South Western Railways from Nelamangla (near Bengaluru) to Bale (near Solapur). Facts: Roll-On Roll-Off(RORO) Service: It is a concept of carrying road vehicles loaded with various commodities on open flat railway wagons. First Introduced in: RO-RO train services were first… Continue reading Karnataka CM flags off first RO-RO train service between Bengaluru and Solapur
